Gut Protozoa: Friends or Foes of the Human Gut Microbiota?
Trends Parasitol
; 33(12): 925-934, 2017 12.
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ABSTRACT
The importance of the gut microbiota for human health has sparked a strong interest in the study of the factors that shape its composition and diversity. Despite the growing evidence suggesting that helminths and protozoa significantly interact with gut bacteria, gut microbiome studies remain mostly focused on prokaryotes and on populations living in industrialized countries that typically have a low parasite burden. We argue that protozoa, like helminths, represent an important factor to take into account when studying the gut microbiome, and that their presence - especially considering their long coevolutionary history with humans - may be beneficial. From this perspective, we examine the relationship between the protozoa and their hosts, as well as their relevance for public health.
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Eucariotos
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Microbioma Gastrointestinal
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Interações Hospedeiro-Parasita
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Intestinos
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Humans
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En
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Trends Parasitol
Assunto da revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article
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França